Gothenburg news

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Activists Used Their Own Posters

Activists Used Their Own Posters at Gothenburg Book Fair Manifestation

Swedish Suburbs Reclaim Public Spaces

Swedish Suburbs Reclaim Public Spaces with New Gang Law

William Älgebrink Wins Crimetime Debut

William Älgebrink Wins Crimetime Debut Award for Unique Novel

Palestinian Journalists Killed in Gaza

Palestinian Journalists Killed in Gaza Honored at Gothenburg Protest

Gaza Debate Sparks Tension at

Gaza Debate Sparks Tension at Gothenburg Book Fair

Swedish House Mafia Adds Extra

Swedish House Mafia Adds Extra Ullevi Concert in Gothenburg Next Summer

Tame Impala to Perform in

Tame Impala to Perform in Sweden at Avicii Arena Next Year

Palestinian Authors Address Book Fair

Palestinian Authors Address Book Fair Controversy Over Gaza Debate

Liberals Propose National Library for

Liberals Propose National Library for Banned Books at Royal Library

Gothenburg Book Fair Opens Amid

Gothenburg Book Fair Opens Amid Gaza Controversy

Ukrainian Playwright Oksana Hrytsenko Explores

Ukrainian Playwright Oksana Hrytsenko Explores War Collaborators

Meet the Autumn Couples of

Meet this year's Autumn Couples of Married at First Sight

About Gothenburg

Gothenburg (Göteborg) is Sweden's second-largest city and is located on Sweden's west coast at the mouth of the Göta River. Approximately 600,000 people live in Gothenburg, and in the entire Greater Gothenburg area, around 1.1 million people reside (as of 2023), making it the fifth-largest city in the Nordic region. The city was founded in 1621 by Gustav II Adolf.